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The intracellular sRNA transcriptome of Listeria monocytogenes during growth in macrophages.
Mraheil, Mobarak A; Billion, André; Mohamed, Walid; Mukherjee, Krishnendu; Kuenne, Carsten; Pischimarov, Jordan; Krawitz, Christian; Retey, Julia; Hartsch, Thomas; Chakraborty, Trinad; Hain, Torsten.
Afiliação
  • Mraheil MA; Institute of Medical Microbiology, Justus-Liebig-University, Frankfurter Strasse 107, 35392 Giessen, Germany.
Nucleic Acids Res ; 39(10): 4235-48, 2011 May.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21278422
ABSTRACT
Small non-coding RNAs (sRNAs) are widespread effectors of post-transcriptional gene regulation in bacteria. Currently extensive information exists on the sRNAs of Listeria monocytogenes expressed during growth in extracellular environments. We used deep sequencing of cDNAs obtained from fractioned RNA (<500 nt) isolated from extracellularly growing bacteria and from L. monocytogenes infected macrophages to catalog the sRNA repertoire during intracellular bacterial growth. Here, we report on the discovery of 150 putative regulatory RNAs of which 71 have not been previously described. A total of 29 regulatory RNAs, including small non-coding antisense RNAs, are specifically expressed intracellularly. We validated highly expressed sRNAs by northern blotting and demonstrated by the construction and characterization of isogenic mutants of rli31, rli33-1 and rli50* for intracellular expressed sRNA candidates, that their expression is required for efficient growth of bacteria in macrophages. All three mutants were attenuated when assessed for growth in mouse and insect models of infection. Comparative genomic analysis revealed the presence of lineage specific sRNA candidates and the absence of sRNA loci in genomes of naturally occurring infection-attenuated bacteria, with additional loss in non-pathogenic listerial genomes. Our analyses reveal extensive sRNA expression as an important feature of bacterial regulation during intracellular growth.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: RNA Bacteriano / Pequeno RNA não Traduzido / Listeria monocytogenes / Macrófagos Limite: Animals Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2011 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: RNA Bacteriano / Pequeno RNA não Traduzido / Listeria monocytogenes / Macrófagos Limite: Animals Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2011 Tipo de documento: Article